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Submitted: 4/23/21 • Approved: 4/25/21 • Last Updated: 4/28/21 • R411895-G411893-S3
Bartley Merl
US Navy
Korea
1931 - 2020
Madeline
1934 - 2015
*Obituary
Madeline Marie Ciabattoni Jennings, 80, of La Marque, Texas, began her life in heaven with her many loved ones, friends and her Savior on July 20, 2015. She was born on August 29, 1934 in Corona, NY.
Madeline first met her future husband, Bart Jennings, when she was just 7 years old on a playground where he helped her up after falling off of a seesaw. They later met again when she was 21. They spent 60 years loving each other as much as two people could ever hope to achieve.
Madeline enjoyed traveling, making jelly, going to church every Sunday and spending time with her family and friends. She was an amazing person, wife, mother, grandmother, Aunt, Sister and friend. Madeline had the most loving heart and spirit.
Madeline leaves with cherished memories, her husband Bart Jennings, and 3 daughters Renee Sckittone, Debbie Smith and husband Ernie, and Angel McGehee; 8 grandchildren Julie Sckittone, Paul Smith, Ernie J. Smith, Sarah Moss and husband Derek, Kristen McGehee and Micah Wollenberg, Chris Smith, Michael Smith, and Sheree Bartlett and 15 great-grandchildren; brothers Vinnie Ciabattoni and wife Carolyn, Bobby Ciabattoni and wife Linda, Albert Boatman and wife Dee; sister Dawn Ryan and husband Tim; great aunt Norma Butler, brother-in-law Glenn Jennings and sister-in-law Norma Jean, sister-in-law Perry Lou Jennings and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Madeline is preceded in death by her parents, Rena and Vincent Ciabattoni, sisters Norma Brown and Josephine Ciabattoni; brothers and sister -in-law Jesse and Stella Ciabattoni, Gerald Ciabattoni, Avio and Nello Ciabattoni; nephew Chris Ciabattoni and nieces Lee Biela and Cindy Ciabattoni; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Nancy Wooten and Peggy Hood and husband Steve; brothers-in-law Wayne Jennings and Ray Jennings….all met her at Heaven’s Gate.
Pallbearers will be Sarah Moss, Ernie Smith, Matt Jennings, Mike Gibson, Tony Ciabattoni, Robby Smith, Michael McGehee and Carl Sckittone. Honorary pallbearers will be Derek Moss, Micah Wollenberg, Michael Ciabattoni, Bubba Jennings, Bart Hood and Ernie J. Smith.
Visitation will be on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the James Crowder Funeral Home 401 Texas Ave La Marque, Texas 77568. Funeral Service will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Crowder Funeral Home with Pastor Harry Stafford officiating. Entombment will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Road to Life Church 29762 Hwy 6 East, Alvin, Texas, 77511 in memory of Madeline Jennings.
July 22 2015
Galveston Daily News
*Obituary
Bartley (Bart) Merl Jennings, Jr., 88 of La Marque received his Angel wings and was reunited with Madeline, the love of his life on January 30, 2020, at his home, in La Marque. He was born on March 13, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama to Bartley and Lillian Jennings, Sr.
He was a lifelong resident of La Marque, a veteran of The United States Navy serving in the Korean War. Bart was a Masonic Lodge member and worked as a Boiler Maker for Local 132, of which he made lifelong friends.
Bart loved doing many things with his wife Madeline, including traveling, antique car clubs, flea markets and spending time with family and friends. They were dedicated members of Road of Life Church in Alvin, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Madeline Ciabattoni Jennings; his parents Bartley Merl Jennings, Sr. and Lillian; two sisters: Peggy Hood and Nancy Gibson and two brothers: John Wayne Jennings and James Ray Jennings; and beloved nieces and nephews.
Bart leaves with cherished memories his three daughters: Madeline Renee Sckittone, Deborah Merle Smith (Ernie) and Angel McGehee; sister Sylvia Hoyland; brother Karl Glenn Jennings (Norma Jean); five grandchildren: Ernie Smith, Paul Smith, Sarah Sckittone and Kristen Wollenberg and husband Micah, Julie Sckittone; seven great grandchildren: Ethan Smith, Vincent Smith, Conolgio Smith, Cole Smith, Madeleina Barley (Bee) Wollenberg, Chance Smith and Leilah Smith, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bart was an amazing person with a heart of gold; he was generous, kind, funny and loving. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Massingill, Sarah Sckittone, Micah Wollenberg, Michael Gibson, Mathew Jennings Sr., Bubba Jennings, O’Brien Jennings, Mathew Jennings Jr., Jimmy Parnell and Bart Hood. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tony Ciabattoni, Ian Jennings, Fritz Jennings and Robby Smith.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Funeral Service will be at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the James Crowder Funeral Home with Pastor Harry Stafford officiating.
Entombment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Road of Life Church, 29762-Hwy 6 East Alvin, Texas 77511 in Memory of Bart Jennings.
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